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Malaysia’s PM Abdullah says street protests have hurt tourism

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Thursday that a recent spate of street protests has hurt the tourism industry, with hotels and tour agencies reporting cancellations. Last month, nearly 30,000 demonstrators calling for electoral reforms massed in the capital, and a week later, at least 8,000 ethnic Indians protested alleged discrimination by Muslim Malays who dominate the population. Full Story